local.regarding public land use is important for us. nearly 70% of land in garfield county, colorado is owned by the federal government. it really helps us have the ability to talk to those and be empowered to work with the federal government. indeed the vitality and strength of the western united states closely tied to the health of our public lands and for those reasons garfield county, colorado supports h.r. 6089. thank you. >> thank you. i appreciate that. mr. kashdan. >> mr. chairman, on behalf of the florida service retirees, we appreciate being here. our comments are specific to h.r. 6089, healthy forest administrative act, but want to notice the attention given to all three bills is important in bringing attention to continued degradation of america's forest and range land. the cause by insect infestation throughout and other actors. this is a serious threat to america's public lands, communities on an adjacent to those lands and our infrastructure. as retirees are clearly feel action is needed, action rapid, efficient, collabor